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Bianca Purdie moved straight into nine-to-five work after school but soon burnt out. Now the owner of her own business, like four in five Gen Z-ers, she says she would rather work for herself.

Leith Dawes takes the office of the ACT's Work Health and Safety Commissioner to the Federal Circuit Court, alleging a breach of general workplace protections.

It's Pay Day! Author Elfy Scott answers all the money questions we don't like to talk about as we seek to demystify personal finance and normalise conversations about how we think about money, what we earn and how we spend it.

Tulani White thought the biggest barrier to achieving her dream would be getting into university. But as she prepares to enter an overwhelmed health system, the fifth-year med student is already burnt out by financial stress.

Implementing rules around artificial intelligence at work helps protect privacy, and can allow workers to feel supported, rather than threatened. They can also reduce the misuse of AI.

More people are retiring later in life. Here's how these Australians stay happy and engaged at work.

Social enterprises are for-profit businesses that tackle a social problem at the same time as doing their work. They're booming in growth and a new scheme aims to add rigour — so the good work keeps getting done.

After struggling through her final year at school and hustling in a 9-5 job, Sophia Antoncic packed up and moved to a tropical island. She hasn't looked back.

After feeling burnt out from school and the traditional work life, 20-year-old Sophia Antoncic moved to a tropical island for slower-paced work.

The well-known lawyer has been fined $20,000 and found guilty of professional misconduct by the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal.

Gone are the days when a phone call was the main way to call in sick. With email, text and messaging apps now in the mix, we ask experts about the best ways to let an employer know you're unable to work.

Though it's unlikely that Whyalla's steelworks will be fully operational by June, experts working on restarting the blast furnace have reached an important milestone, extracting molten metal from a normal taphole for the first time since March.

Store workers at supermarket giant Woolworths have voted in favour of a new pay and entitlements package, after a union campaign plagued by allegations of "misinformation" and "bad faith bargaining".

Women are paid 13.5 per cent less than men in the public sector and 21.7 per cent less in the private sector, according to the Workplace Gender Equality Agency scorecard.

It's Pay Day! Farmer and filmmaker Leila McDougall shares the surprising truth about life on the land, how her family informed her attitude towards credit cards, and why it's important to believe in yourself. 

A photography projects offers new insight into the lives of seasonal fruit pickers, including the lighter parts of a job known for its tough working conditions.

A survey of immigrant community leaders suggests their members are being hit harder than the wider community by the cost-of-living crisis, but also that they are showing resilience and helping each other.

You can now use an online statutory declaration as evidence for personal leave from work, without a JP signature. 

Fake job listings are increasingly used by companies to give the illusion they're thriving and to placate overworked staff. If you're applying for work, there are plenty of clues to look out for to avoid wasting your time.

More than 100 Australians earned more than $1 million yet paid no tax in 2021–22, while Australia's highest earners live in Double Bay, according to newly released data from the Australian Taxation Office.

Kevin Weekes's world shattered when his doctor asked him if his affairs were in order. Five years on, Sibelco has been fined for failing to act on "red flags".

Going for a run, socialising, and learning a new hobby – a new research study aims to find out how Australians are recovering from their daily work stresses.

Eight workers who were sacked by Space X are suing the company and CEO Elon Musk, claiming they were illegally fired for raising concerns about alleged sexual harassment. 

It's Pay Day! The ACT's Young Australian of the Year, Caitlin Figueiredo, shares the first big purchase she made at just eight years old, why she won't stop buying people gifts and how she's managed to stop paying rent.

Hundreds of employees of embattled budget airline Bonza are told their employment has been officially terminated at an online meeting.